Silicon Auto

No. Silicon Auto is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Silicon Auto is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Silicon Auto is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Silicon Auto accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Silicon Auto accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Silicon Auto has held a BAR smog license since 2024. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Silicon Auto has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (510) 467-2850 for a quote.

Silicon Auto does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 467-2850 to check the wait.

Staff at Silicon Auto speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Silicon Auto is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Fremont are Premier Subaru Of Fremont (1.3 mi) and Lexus Of Fremont (1.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.